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How far is Pietermaritzburg from Mwanza?

The distance between Mwanza (Mwanza Airport) and Pietermaritzburg (Pietermaritzburg Airport) is 1878 miles / 3023 kilometers / 1632 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mwanza (MWZ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) is 2720 miles / 4378 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 53 minutes.

Mwanza Airport – Pietermaritzburg Airport

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Distance from Mwanza to Pietermaritzburg

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mwanza to Pietermaritzburg. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1878.284 miles
  • 3022.805 kilometers
  • 1632.184 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1886.991 miles
  • 3036.818 kilometers
  • 1639.751 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Mwanza to Pietermaritzburg?

The estimated flight time from Mwanza Airport to Pietermaritzburg Airport is 4 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mwanza Airport (MWZ) and Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)

On average, flying from Mwanza to Pietermaritzburg generates about 206 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 206 kilograms equals 455 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mwanza to Pietermaritzburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mwanza Airport (MWZ) and Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB).

Airport information

Origin Mwanza Airport
City: Mwanza
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: MWZ
ICAO Code: HTMW
Coordinates: 2°26′40″S, 32°55′57″E
Destination Pietermaritzburg Airport
City: Pietermaritzburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: PZB
ICAO Code: FAPM
Coordinates: 29°38′56″S, 30°23′55″E